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Event: TR12: FW GP ROUND 1     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Seery ducks under and follows up with a left that Seery also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Seery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seery avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Matsunaga closes the distance and clinches.
Seery blocks an uppercut.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land. #BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Seery avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Seery misses.
Jab from Matsunaga.#T1#
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matsunaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seery backs up against the ropes.
Matsunaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seery momentarily.
Seery takes one on the button.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Seery tries to keep at a distance but Matsunaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Seery wants to break free but Matsunaga has control.
Matsunaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
Seery working hard to break the clinch.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Matsunaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga working aggressively here. #T2#
Seery can't break the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery moves away from the strike by Matsunaga. #CL#
Matsunaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga has Seery pressed against the ropes, preventing Seery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsunaga prevents Seery from breaking the clinch.
Seery wants to break free but Matsunaga has control.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery prevents a body shot from Matsunaga.
Seery tries to break the clinch but Matsunaga is controlling the position.
Seery wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsunaga won't allow it. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga lands with a cross.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga. #CL#
Matsunaga clinches.
Seery blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Matsunaga scores with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
Seery is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsunaga has double underhooks.
Matsunaga lands a right hand.
Matsunaga misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.#CL#
Matsunaga clinches with his opponent.
Matsunaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery is trying to push Matsunaga away but Matsunaga has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga prevents Seery from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga is looking to land body kicks.
Seery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsunaga darts in trying to clinch
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Matsunaga misses with a jab to the body
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Donk. Matsunaga catches Seery right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Matsunaga moves into the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch.
Seery on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Seery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Matsunaga cracks Seery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Seery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Matsunaga drives through and clinches with Seery against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Matsunaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga has Seery pressed against the ropes, preventing Seery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsunaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Matsunaga has him pressed against the ropes.
Seery is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsunaga has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Matsunaga has Seery pressed against the ropes, preventing Seery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Seery breaks from the clinch.
Seery throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga tried to counter with a leg kick but Seery avoided it.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Matsunaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Seery appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga lands with a cross. #CL#
Matsunaga clinches.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Matsunaga has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Seery connects with a jab.
Matsunaga moves to clinch but Seery breaks away
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsunaga lands with a cross.
Matsunaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Matsunaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seery.
Matsunaga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matsunaga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seery's head.#CL#
Matsunaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seery, pushing him back against the ropes.
Matsunaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsunaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsunaga tries a body shot but Seery blocks it.
Seery blocks an uppercut.
Seery blocks a body shot from Matsunaga. #BC2#
Seery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Matsunaga.
Seery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga scores with a jab. Seery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.#T3#
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Seery throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Seery keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Seery circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Matsunaga darts in and clinches Seery up against the ropes.
Seery has had enough of the clinch but Matsunaga keeps him there for the moment.
Futoshi Matsunaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Matsunaga moves into range and clinches up with Seery.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
A shot in the inside from Matsunaga.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga darts in trying to clinch
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Seery tries to keep at a distance but Matsunaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Matsunaga with a hook.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga thuds his shin into the meat of Seery's side.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab
and Seery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target. #T1#
Seery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
Matsunaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Seery's head but Seery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seery is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsunaga with a body shot.
Matsunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seery on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seery can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Seery moved out of range nicely.
Seery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seery will feel that in the morning.
Seery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Seery swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Matsunaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Seery was well out of range.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsunaga lands a front kick.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Seery off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga scores with a hook to the body. Seery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsunaga.
A low kick from Matsunaga misses
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
Patrick Seery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seery.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga is looking to slow Seery down with leg kicks.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Seery circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Matsunaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery can't break the clinch.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
Matsunaga has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Matsunaga is controlling him.
Seery blocks an uppercut.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsunaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!

A victorious Futoshi Matsunaga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SAFO Outrage     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Seery. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seery.
Rram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seery is out of range and Rram settles back down.
A big right from Seery misses.
Rram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rram throws a leg kick
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rram misses with a jab to the body
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Seery lands a big uppercut and Rram crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rram looks OK. Seery waves Rram back to his feet!#ROC2#
Rram is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Rram up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Seery from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Rram's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Seery!
Our winner, Patrick Seery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: S.A.F.O BMF #1     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
Dawoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dawoud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Seery's head coaches at CASHLAY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud is looking to clinch but Seery is avoiding it.
Dawoud moves to clinch but Seery breaks away
and Seery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawoud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Seery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves away
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Dawoud has managed to clinch. #BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawoud tries to clinch
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawoud closes the distance but Seery moves to the side
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Seery drives through and clinches with Dawoud against the cage. #BC#
Seery breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dawoud gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery throwing a counter right hand but Dawoud manages to avoid it.#T2#
Dawoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Dawoud gets a clinch.
Seery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Dawoud misses with some punches. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dawoud clinches up with Seery and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawoud closes the distance but Seery moves to the side
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Seery swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawoud.#T3#
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Dawoud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dawoud has Seery up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Osman Dawoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Seery misses the target.#CL2#
Dawoud has closed the distance and engaged Seery in a clinch. #T4#
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery is trying to break free.
Seery is trying to force a seperation but Dawoud has the dominant position.
Seery is trying to push Dawoud away but Dawoud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawoud.
Dawoud looks to clinch
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into range and clinches up with Seery.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Seery breaks from the clinch.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Seery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Seery misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dawoud tries to clinch
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Dawoud instigates a clinch. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Seery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Dawoud moves into range and clinches up with Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery tries to break free but Dawoud pushes him back against the cage.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control. #T1#
Seery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osman Dawoud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Seery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Seery tries to keep at a distance but Dawoud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawoud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Dawoud keeps control of Seery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud misses with some punches. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery throwing a counter right hand but Dawoud manages to avoid it.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawoud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL2#
Dawoud clinches up against the cage.
Dawoud prevents Seery from breaking the clinch.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud. #BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawoud.
Dawoud is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dawoud rushes Seery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery wants to break free but Dawoud has control.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Dawoud has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud wants to clinch.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dawoud has managed to clinch.
Dawoud misses with some punches. #BC#
Seery manages to break the clinch.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
Dawoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawoud.
Dawoud wants to clinch up but Seery keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Seery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawoud tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Seery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dawoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Seery misses its target.
Dawoud tries to clinch but Seery moves away
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawoud wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawoud moves to clinch but Seery breaks away
and Seery counters with a big right hand! Oh Dawoud is in trouble here! Seery follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
After winning the bout, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: S.A.F.O REGENERATION #2     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Nobody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nobody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery tries to clinch there but Nobody circles away.
Seery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nobody counters with a one-two to the body.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery throws a jab when Nobody was well out of range.
Seery missing with a left hand there. Nobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Nobody connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nobody throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nobody is in Seery's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nobody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nobody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Nobody throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nobody throws a big elbow that misses.
Seery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Seery wriggles free and stands up.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Nobody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobody scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Nobody.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Nobody does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Seery gets a clinch. #BC#
Nobody manages to break the clinch.
Nobody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seery throws a poor cross that misses
and Nobody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobody misses with a hook
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nobody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Nobody throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seery takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nobody. Seery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Seery has closed the distance and engaged Nobody in a clinch. #BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nobody misses with a hook to the body
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.
Seery lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nobody at a distance. #T3#
Nice shot by Nobody.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch but Nobody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nobody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seery is looking to clinch.
Nobody misses with a body kick.
Nobody gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seery scores with a jab. Nobody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nobody closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Nobody is rocked!
Nobody gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Seery gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Nigel Nobody stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am Nobody!'.

 

Event: EFC Hepple vs Hooper     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Seery works Sienly's body with a nice hook.
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery lands with an uppercut that bounces Sienly off the cage and back into range.
Sienly connects with a leg kick. Seery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Sienly throws a hook but Seery blocks it.#TD#
Seery gets caught napping as Sienly dives in and scores a takedown. Seery manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sienly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sienly throws a big elbow that misses.
Sienly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seery keeping moving, preventing Sienly from controlling successfully.
Sienly advances to half guard. #ES2#
Seery pushes Sienly off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Sienly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seery has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patrick Seery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sienly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seery lands a nice shot that snaps Sienly's head back.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sienly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sienly slips under a jab.
Sienly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Seery punishes Sienly's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sienly on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Sienly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Seery kicks Sienly off and gets back to his feet.
Sienly punishes Seery's body with a nice straight punch.
Seery lands a slapping body shot.
Sienly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seery misses with a body shot. #T2##CL#
Sienly has Seery up against the cage in a clinch.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
Sienly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sienly can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
Sienly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sienly working aggressively here.
Seery tries to break free but Sienly pushes him back against the cage.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Sienly is controlling him.
Sienly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sienly misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery tries to break free but Sienly pushes him back against the cage.
Sienly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery throws a sloppy body shot
and Sienly counters with a nice uppercut.
Seery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sienly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sienly moves away.
Sienly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sienly avoids the body shot from Seery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
Sienly lands a nice hook to Seery's body. Seery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sienly rather than just go for the knockout.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
As Seery backs away, Sienly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.#T4#
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Sienly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seery misses with a looping left.
Seery throws the left hand but Sienly avoids the punch easily.
Sienly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sienly throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Sienly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Seery backs away, Sienly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seery stuns Sienly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery misses with a hook.
Sienly lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Sienly.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sienly throws a head kick that half lands.
Seery lands a body shot.
Seery lands a jab to Sienly's midsection.
Sienly swings for the body but Seery moves out of range.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Sienly's belly button to the back.
Sienly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sienly looks to land a right hand but Seery moved out of range.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sienly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sienly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sienly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sienly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sienly. That's going to slow Seery down.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seery cracks Sienly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sienly tries a low kick but Seery avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Seery.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly moves out of range as Seery strikes.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly throws a big counter combination but Seery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sienly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Sienly misses the shot to the body.
Sienly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Sienly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seery moves away.
Sienly wants to land a leg kick but Seery is out of range.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sienly.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sienly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Seery fails to land with a series of punches.
Sienly misses with a low kick.
Seery checks a low kick from Sienly.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sienly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seery swings for the body but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery scores with a body shot. #T2#
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sienly is looking to chop away at Seery's legs.
Sienly lands with a nice body kick.
Sienly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly tried to counter with a leg kick but Seery avoided it.
Sienly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Sienly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sienly tries to score with a low kick but Seery moves his leg out of the way.
Sienly throws a looping overhand right but Seery ducks down to avoid it.
Sienly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sienly dodges the punch combination from Seery.
Seery lands a nice hook to Sienly's body. Sienly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seery misses with an uppercut.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sienly. #T3#
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Seery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sienly doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seery darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seery was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sienly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seery dips to his left and cracks Sienly with an uppercut!
Seery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sienly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Sienly defending well as Seery loads up on a big left hand.
Seery slips a jab from Sienly.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Sienly slips under a jab.
Sienly throws a leg kick but Seery moved away.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Seery throws a jab when Sienly was well out of range.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sienly.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sienly blocks a jab.
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Sienly slips the punch.#TD#
Sienly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sienly.
Seery is looking to improve his position.
Seery pushes Sienly off looking to stand but Sienly dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sienly working over Seery with some ground and pound. Seery looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sienly not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Sienly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seery has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sienly misses. #TD#
Sienly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Seery tries to get to full guard but Sienly has control of the leg.
Sienly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seery with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sienly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seery is trying to stand back up but Sienly is controlling him
Kristof Sienly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sienly seems to be working for a kimura but Seery defends the submission attempt.
Sienly wants to control but Seery is keeping him busy. #T1#
Sienly passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Seery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sienly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seery keeps working.
Seery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sienly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seery wants to get back to his feet but Sienly drags him back down.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sienly trying to control the action but Seery is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sienly blocks a jab.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly moves out of range of the strikes.
Sienly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
Seery throws a good cross that connects.
Sienly moves away from the strike by Seery.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sienly thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Sienly scores with a nice right hand.
Sienly lands with a nice body punch.
Sienly takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
Sienly slips a straight right by Seery.#T3#
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Seery blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sienly misses with an uppercut.
Seery looks to throw the jab but Sienly is out of range.
Sienly lands a nice looking body shot.
Sienly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kristof Sienly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seery misses with a hook. Sienly ducked under it nicely.
Sienly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sienly takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Seery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sienly doesn't seem phased though.
Sienly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seery's head.
Donk. Seery catches Sienly right on the button with a cross.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seery moves away.
Sienly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Seery. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Sienly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sienly fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Sienly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seery sprawls well initially but Sienly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sienly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seery is refusing to be controlled, as Sienly sits in half guard.
Seery looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sienly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seery's head.
Seery is trying to get back to full guard.
Sienly is nestled in close to Seery, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kristof Sienly.
I think Seery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

Patrick Seery bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: EFC Diaz vs Hawtry     
Date:   May 18, 2019
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery throws a hook but Foote avoids it easily.
Foote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Foote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foote takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seery has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Foote is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Foote misses with a takedown
and Foote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Foote changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foote misses with a takedown attempt - Seery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1##TD#
Foote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seery did well to prevent Foote getting side control.
Foote is keen to just control but Seery is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Foote is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Seery is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shelby Foote!
Shelby Foote made sure to mention his sponsor, Organic Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: EFC Fujiwara vs Ladd     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Seery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Donk. Seery catches Matsuoka right on the button with a cross.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Seery moves into range and clinches up with Matsuoka.
Seery misses with a body punch.
Seery lands an uppercut.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Matsuoka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Matsuoka shoots in and bounces Seery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Seery is retaining full guard.
Seery looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seery can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Seery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seery wants to improve his position but instead Matsuoka has moved into half guard.
Well, if Matsuoka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matsuoka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing that Matsuoka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Matsuoka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuoka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seery defending well though.
Matsuoka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsuoka lands a nice short elbow.
Matsuoka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsuoka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsuoka stalling.
Matsuoka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seery's head. #T3#
Matsuoka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Matsuoka is working for a submission of some sort.
Seery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsuoka trying to control from Seery's half guard. Seery has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuoka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsuoka with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsuoka looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Seery.
A shot to the liver by Seery. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Matsuoka moves into range and clinches up with Seery.
Seery gets underhooks to prevent Matsuoka's takedown attempt. #BC#
Matsuoka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuoka misses with a hook.
Seery tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Matsuoka misses.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seery takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuoka throws the left hand but Seery avoids the punch easily.
Seery cracks Matsuoka with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Seery.
No joy there for Seery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuoka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seery punishes Matsuoka's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Seery will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Matsuoka throws a nice looking combination but Seery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seery throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Matsuoka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seery.
Matsuoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seery misses with a hook. Matsuoka ducked under it nicely.
Seery takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuoka.
A left lands for Matsuoka.
Seery cracks Matsuoka with a good jab.
Seery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Matsuoka takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Matsuoka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seery's half guard.
Matsuoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1##SUB#
Matsuoka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsuoka throwing shots but Seery is blocking nicely.
Matsuoka is trying to control. Seery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsuoka prevents Seery from improving his position.
Matsuoka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuoka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seery regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matsuoka.
Seery is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsuoka postures up in Seery's guard and throws a big left but Seery blocks it.
Matsuoka connects with a couple of short punches.
Matsuoka throwing strikes but missing.
Matsuoka preventing the sweep.
Matsuoka is working Seery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsuoka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsuoka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Matsuoka gets to his feet - Seery follows without any prompting.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery. #T3#
Matsuoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Seery off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Matsuoka. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuoka misses with a takedown attempt
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seery blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seery throws a jab when Matsuoka was well out of range.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
It looked like Matsuoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Matsuoka slips the punch.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Matsuoka lands a head shot.
Matsuoka swats away the attempt to clinch by Seery.#TD#
Matsuoka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Matsuoka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Seery gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seery controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Matsuoka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Seery is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hiroki Matsuoka!
Hiroki Matsuoka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 14     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Seery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a jab when Seery was well out of range.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Seery moved away.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Seery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Seery finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seery misses with a body shot. #T1#
Seery throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery lands a right hook to the body.
Seery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery blocks it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Seery.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seery sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Seery slips the punch.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Seery throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Seery throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Seery off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery slips under a jab.#T2#
Murhaa wants to slow Seery down by chopping away at his legs.
Seery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Seery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Seery takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Seery connects with the punch.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Seery's shoulder, as Seery tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seery blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Seery misses with a looping left.#T3#
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Seery moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seery avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A little jabbing left from Seery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seery is able to avoid easily.
Seery avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Seery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Seery throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Seery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seery under the eye.
Murhaa is looking to slow Seery down with leg kicks.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Seery loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Murhaa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Seery finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa swings for the body but Seery moves out of range.
Seery swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Seery misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Seery.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Seery throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Seery's shoulder, as Seery tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Seery misses. #T1#
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murhaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Murhaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seery eats them both and turns towards Murhaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa thumps Seery with a low kick.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Seery's side.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seery.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seery connects with a jab.#T2#
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seery.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seery manages to avoid it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Seery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Seery.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seery looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Seery's front leg. #T3#
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Seery there.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seery, as that shot connected.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Seery blocks the body kick.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seery at a distance.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Seery.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Seery saw that one coming.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murhaa. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Seery throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Seery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seery misses with a looping left.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Seery misses.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Murhaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Seery slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Seery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seery blocks a low kick nicely.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Seery.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Seery is out of range.
A head kick by Murhaa misses
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Seery cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Seery slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seery looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily. #T1#
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Seery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
Seery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Seery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Seery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seery digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Seery blocks a jab.
Seery misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Seery sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Seery throws a counter combo.
Seery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seery throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Seery fails to land with a series of punches.
Seery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seery cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Seery throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Seery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Seery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Seery manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Seery.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Seery.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#T4#
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Seery's leg. Seery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seery moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seery.
A jab lands there for Seery.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with the body kick
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seery avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Seery.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seery sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa stalks Seery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seery's face. Seery staggers backwards, shaken.
Seery throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seery doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seery moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seery moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.#T1#
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery misses with a hook.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seery lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Seery.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seery scores with a jab to the head.
Seery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa. #T2#
Seery scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Seery throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Murhaa lands but Seery takes it in his stride.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seery unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Seery.
Seery checks a leg kick.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Seery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seery lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seerys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seery moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seery misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.#T4#
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Seery walks into a jab.
Seery thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Seery connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Seery looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Seery moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Patrick Seery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Seery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seery connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Seery.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Seery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Seery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Seery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.#T1#
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery scores with a hook.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Seery saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Seery moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Seery manages to avoid it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Seery.
Seery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Seery's front leg.
Seery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Seery avoids it.
Seery connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Seery moves out of range.
Seery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Seery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seery was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Seery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murhaa slips a jab from Seery.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seery throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook
letting Seery counter with a right hand. #T4#
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Seery slips the punch.
Seery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
As Seery tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Seery manages to avoid the attempt.
Seery with a hook.
Seery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Seery thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Seery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seery digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seery winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

Patrick Seery was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Paul Murhaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 181     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seery manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seery scores with a jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa cracks Seery with a good jab.
Seery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Seery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa swings for the body but Seery moves out of range.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Seery jabs at Murhaa's body.
Seery slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Seery as he connects with a hook.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seery slips under a jab from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Seery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seery blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Murhaa cracks Seery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa jabs Seery right on the nose. Seery blinks but takes it well.
Seery misses the jab.#T2##CL#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Seery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seery lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Seery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Seery's leg. Seery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Seery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Seery.#T3#
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seery lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seery blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Seery tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
Seery lands a left hand.
Murhaa stalling.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Seery lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Seery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Murhaa gets through Seery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick by Murhaa misses
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seery takes one to the side of the head.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seery scores with a decent looking hook.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Seery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Murhaa misses with a hook
letting Seery counter with a right hand.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seery lands with a right hand.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Seery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Seery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Seery misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Seery ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Seery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Seery.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Seery's leg. Seery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Seery moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Seery avoids it.#T2#
Seery looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Seery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Seery.
Seery lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Seery there.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery blocks it.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Seery.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Seery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
A big right from Seery misses.
Seery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Murhaa has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Seery saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seery.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Seery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa cracks Seery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Murhaa misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Seery slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seery digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Seery. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. #T1#
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Seery avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Seery misses.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa darts in trying to clinch
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Seery.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seery slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Seery connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Murhaa.
Seery lands a left hand.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery blocking some punches. #BC2#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Seery.
Seery throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#T3#
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Seery misses the jab.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Murhaa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that Seery avoids nicely.
Seery misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Seery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.#T4#
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Seery keeps it at a distance.
Seery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seery checks a leg kick nicely.
Seery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Seery.
I think Seery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

A very excited looking Paul Murhaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 178     
Date:   May 11, 2018
#R1#
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
Seery throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seery lands a glancing blow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Good shot there by Seery.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seery.
Ekaku cracks Seery with a good jab.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a few strikes there.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Seery sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seery throws a series of punches but Ekaku avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Ekaku tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
Ekaku looks to clinch
letting Seery counter with a right hand.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seery punishes Ekaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Seery backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seery misses with a right hand
and Seery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Seery's head coaches at Arcalimon Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seery's corner calls for a 1-2. Seery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery works Ekaku's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekaku has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seery.
Seery missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2##CL2#
Ekaku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ekaku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of Seery's head.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery misses with a body punch.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekaku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seery blocks a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seery's elbow.
Seery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekaku has him pressed against the cage.
Seery blocking some punches.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekaku has him pressed against the cage.
Ekaku digs a right hand into Seery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seery's gas tank.
Seery misses with some punches.
Ekaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Ekaku lands a body punch. #T3#
Seery pushes Ekaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery lands a shoulder strike.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Seery misses. #CL2#
Ekaku clinches with his opponent.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
Ekaku scores with a shoulder strike.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ekaku. #BC#
Seery breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku tries to move into range but Seery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seery punishes Ekaku's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to work over Seery's front leg with a kick but Seery checks it.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Seery.
Ekaku feints a counter leg kick.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seery takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Seery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Seery slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seery lands with an overhand left.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Seery seems unphased.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Seery misses.
Seery misses with a body shot
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Seery slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Seery steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku throws a jab when Seery was well out of range.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Seery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku unleashes a big counter combination but Seery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seery scores with a hook.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Ekaku moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku lands an uppercut.#BC#
Seery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery digs a good body shot into Ekaku's ribs.
Seery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seery takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Seery keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
Seery missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Seery scores with a four punch combination!
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Seery moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Seery. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekaku ducks right into an uppercut from Seery.
Seery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seery cracks Ekaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Ekaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ekaku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Seery misses.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Seery misses with a hook to the body
and Seery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seery moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Seery misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seery looks to land a combination but Ekaku avoids it well.
Seery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekaku in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku walks into a jab.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Seery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Seery connects with a body shot.
Seery works the jab nicely.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Seery avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seery swinging wildly here.
A jab from Seery misses. #T1#
Seery misses with a combination
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku thumps Seery with a low kick.
Ekaku moves out of range as Seery strikes.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Ekaku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekaku can do to turn this around?
Seery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seery.
Ekaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seery.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku's head.
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Seery lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ekaku backs up against the cage.
Seery scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekaku should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Seery.
Seery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Seery misses.
Seery backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekaku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seery scores with a jab.
Seery tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Seery does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seery throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Seery misses the jab.
Ekaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
Ekaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seery misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seery misses with a few strikes there.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ekaku eats them both and turns towards Seery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekaku works the jab nicely.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku slips a jab from Seery.
Seery backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

A very excited looking Patrick Seery rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 174     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Seery defends it.
Seery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Seery holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stark content to control rather than advance.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Seery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is keen to just control but Seery is a slippery customer.#T1#
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Seery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Seery is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark not doing much here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seery is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Seery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stark is trying to control. Seery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Seery defends the submission attempt.
Seery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is looking to advance position but Seery won't allow it. #T3#
Stark trying to control from half guard but Seery is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seery blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Seery pushes him off.
Seery throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
We've been told by Seery's head coaches at Arcalimon Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patrick Seery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a combination #CL#
and Seery counters by moving into the clinch.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Seery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
A short right from Seery.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seerys head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery misses with some punches.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery blocks a body shot from Stark.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Seery avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Seery gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Stark tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seery manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Seery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Seery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark wants to clinch up but Seery keeps it at a distance.
Seery staying out of range there.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Seery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seery stuffs the takedown.
Seery works the jab nicely.
Stark tries to move into range but Seery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seery misses the jab.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Seery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Stark.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Seery misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Seery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seery lands a jab to the nose.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Seery moves away from the strike by Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seery's hands.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Seery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stark up against the cage.#BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark jabs at Seery's body.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Seery's head but Seery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Seery throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Seery lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Seery is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.#T3#
Stark lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark throws a head kick but Seery moves out of range.
Seery clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark tries to clinch
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark throws a head kick but Seery moves out of range.
Seery moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.#T4#
Seery scores with a nice strike.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Seery moves out of range easily.
Seery tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Stark slips a straight right by Seery.
Seery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Seery throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seery.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seery scrambles back to his feet.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Stark darts in and clinches Seery up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Seery leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Seery prevents a body shot from Stark.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Seery cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
Stark tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Seery lands with a good body shot.
Stark slips under a jab from Seery.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seery scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and pushes Seery back into the cage.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery stalling the fight.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
A short right from Stark. #BC#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seery blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seery throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Seery swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Seery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Seery is just out of range.
Seery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Seery cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Seery throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Seery avoids the head kick by Stark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Stark lands with a straight right. Seery didn't see that one coming.
Seery feints a jab promting Stark to slip. Seery then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stark scores with a hook.
Seery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Stark has Seery up against the cage in a clinch.
Seery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Seery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Stark prevents a body shot from Seery. #T3##BC#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Seery.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Seery wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Seery and move into the clinch position.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Seery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Seery throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.#CL#
Seery rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Patrick Seery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Seery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark prevents a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seery.
Seery presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seery.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seery.
Stark wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

A relieved looking Patrick Seery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my sponsors Zenith Nutrition & Red Light Coffeeshop and all the fans!'.

 

Event: Combate FV: Kuklinsky vs Roman     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
Seery scores with a body shot.
Jawbreak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jawbreak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Jawbreak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
Seery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Seery does no damage.
Jawbreak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seery scores with a hook.
Jawbreak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jawbreak somewhat.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jawbreak.
A lazy left from Seery finds it's target.#ROC2#
Jawbreak is rocked!
Jawbreak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OH! Jawbreak has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Seery smells blood and charges in for the finish! Seery unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Jawbreak sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Jawbreak stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is just a setback for me. I'm disappointed but you'll soon see me back at the top!'.

 

Event: C28: Baker vs Shankoli     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1#
Seery misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Festation! But no joy.
Seery misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick.
Seery swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Seery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Festation eats them both and turns towards Seery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Seery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.#T1#
Seery looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
Festation feints a counter leg kick.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Festation keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation unleashes a big counter combination but Seery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Festation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Seery backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Seery manages to avoid it all.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seery connects with a crisp jab.
Seery misses with a two punch combination.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Festation avoids the body shot from Seery.
Festation throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Seery wants to clinch but Festation slips to the side
and Festation counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seery's knee momentarily.
Seery connects with a single shot there.
Seery closes the distance looking to clinch
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but Seery shrugs it off.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Festation has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seery lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Seery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation throws a counter combo.
Seery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.
Seery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Seery doesn't manage to clinch there - Festation circles away.
As Seery backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Seery manages to avoid it all.
Seery misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
Seery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a body kick that stops Seery in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Seery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Seery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seery wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seery is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seery tries to clinch up but Festation circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Seery closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seery.
Seery lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Festation as the two fighters clinch.
Seery lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery tries to clinch up.
Seery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Festation is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
And Festation responds with a good body kick, but Seery manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Seery misses.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Festation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seery is looking to clinch but Festation is avoiding it. #CL#
Seery clinches up with Festation and pushes him back against the cage.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery prevents a body shot from Festation. #T2#
Festation lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seery.
Seery misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery. #T3#
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seery is struggling to control the position.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Seery misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Seery backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Seery manages to avoid it all.
Seery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Festation walks into a stiff left hand from Seery.
Seery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Festation raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Festation takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery connects with a right hand. Festation shakes it off.
Festation closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seery stalks Festation and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Festation's face. Festation staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation avoids the body shot from Seery.
Festation throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Festation steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Festation takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seery lands a nice hook to Festation's body. Festation takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Seery closes the distance and pushes Festation back into the cage.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seery prevents a body shot from Festation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Seery trying to stall but Festation improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick Seery has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Seery misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Festation bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Seery.
Seery misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Seery throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Festation counter with a right hand. #T2#
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.#CL#
Seery moves into the clinch.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery stalling.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Seery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Festation stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation tries to work over Seery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seery is looking to clinch but Festation is avoiding it.
Seery digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Festation 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seery cracks Festation with a good jab.
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seery misses with a body shot. #T4#
Seery with a nice cross.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Seery moves into range and clinches up with Festation.
Festation tries to circle away but Seery has him pinned against the cage.
Festation misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seery working aggressively here.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Seery swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation blocking some punches.
Seery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Seery.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

Patrick Seery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C23: Sionis vs Slice     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Seery takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Seery. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seery.
Nice sprawl there from Seery as Silva shoots in.
Seery cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seery but Seery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seery misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Patrick Seery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Seery dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!#T1#
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Seery.
Seery is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seery tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Seery wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva tries to move to mount but Seery blocks the move with his legs.
Seery's coaches at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Seery wants to control but Silva postures up.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Seery is defending well.
Seery avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva in the domination position with Seery hanging on.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva working the ground and pound but Seery is defending the strikes.
Silva taking a breather here.
Seery is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seery regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking to advance position but Seery won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Seery still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Seery has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Silva tries to buck Seery off but Seery is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seery slows the pace down.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jab, jab by Seery - just one landing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seery as he avoids it easily.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Seery takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD#
Seery sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Seery is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Seery gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Seery finish him?
Patrick Seery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Seery punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Seery lands the left hand.#T1#
Seery drops Silva with a straight right hand, right on the button! Seery follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: C17: Lowe vs Seery     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Seery jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seery slips a straight right by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook. Seery ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Seery moves into the clinch.
Lowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
Seery lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Lowe breaks the clinch.
Seery lands with an overhand left.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Lowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seery misses with a hook
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lowe.#T1#
Lowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Seery counter with a right hand.
Seery misses with a body shot. #CL#
Lowe clinches with his opponent.
Seery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery lands a shoulder strike.
Lowe lands a shoulder strike.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe working aggressively here. #T2#
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seery's elbow.
Seery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seery.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery tries to stall but Lowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Seery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lowe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lowe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
Seery tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Seery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
Lowe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seery scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Lowe blocks a body shot from Seery.
Lowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seerys head.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe pushes Seery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seery taking a breather.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Seery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowe jerks Seery's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Seery drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lowe goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lowe because Seery was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: C13: Beefrock vs Antonio     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seery. Seery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks misses with a right hand
and Seery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seery staying out of range there.
Seery throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fairbanks scrambles back to his feet.
Fairbanks scores with a shot to the body.
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch
and Seery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range. #T1#
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seery.
Seery connects with a looping right hand.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Seery moved out of range.
Fairbanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Fairbanks.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seery was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fairbanks scrambles back to his feet.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Fairbanks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks misses the body punch
and Seery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fairbanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seery under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Seery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seery moves away.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down Seery with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seery.
Fairbanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Seery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairbanks misses with a right hand
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks walks into a straight right hand from Seery.
Seery tries to bum rush Fairbanks with a series of wild strikes but Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.#T3#
Fairbanks takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
Seery is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Seery counter with a right hand.
Seery takes a swing at Fairbanks's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seery counters with a right hand to the body.
Fairbanks tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seery is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fairbanks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a hook
and Seery counters with a left to the body.
Fairbanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fairbanks misses with a jab to the body
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seery blocks a jab.
Seery lands an overhand right.
Seery lunges at Fairbanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairbanks's hand.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seery was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body punch.
Fairbanks throws an off balance right hand
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Fairbanks. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fairbanks!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks with a poor takedown
and Seery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Fairbanks is rocked!
Seery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Fairbanks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Seery counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Fairbanks! He's just covering up as Seery starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RFL 32: Last Event     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
No joy there for Szczęsny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
As Szczęsny tries to get set, Seery tries to push him back and clinch up but Szczęsny manages to avoid the attempt.
Szczęsny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seery takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
Seery is looking to clinch but Szczęsny is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery thuds a left hand into Szczęsny's body.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny moves forwards but Seery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seery takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
Szczęsny misses with a kick to the body.
Seery tries to counter by clinching up but Szczęsny breaks away and moves out of range.
Seery slips a jab from Szczęsny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczęsny feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the body.
Seery tries to clinch up.
Szczęsny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Seery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.
Seery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szczęsny lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seery takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Szczęsny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Szczęsny jabs at Seery's body.#CL#
Seery closes the distance and pushes Szczęsny back into the cage.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Seery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands a shot to the body.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the head.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seery's defenses.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczęsny's elbow.
Seery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seery trying to stall but Szczęsny improves his position.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery has Szczęsny pressed against the cage.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczęsny's elbow.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczęsny struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczęsny.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Seery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Szczęsny thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Szczęsny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seery, pushing him back against the cage.
Seery working aggressively here.
Patrick Seery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szczęsny lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Seery.
Seery takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny tries to work over Seery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery lands an uppercut.
Seery lands a shot to the body.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny. #T1#
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seery digs a right hand into Szczęsny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szczęsny's gas tank.
Seery lands with a light punch inside.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery leaning against his opponent.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery is trying to stall.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Seery.
Szczęsny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny tries to work over Seery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Szczęsny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seery is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Szczęsny obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczęsny's elbow.
A short uppercut from Seery. #T3#
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Seery working aggressively here.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczęsny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczęsny lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczęsny.
Seery lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Seery's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Seery scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Szczęsny missing with knees to the body.
Seery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Szczęsny is rocked!
Szczęsny being controlled against the cage.
Szczęsny is still on wobbly legs! Can Seery finish him?
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny seems to have recovered his senses.
Szczęsny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Szczęsny scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Seery will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Seery wants to clinch.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Seery throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Seery misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Seery.
Szczęsny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szczęsny slips a jab from Seery.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seery. #T1#
Szczęsny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seery. That did some damage!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Szczęsny in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seery tries to clinch there but Szczęsny circles away. #CL#
Seery has closed the distance and engaged Szczęsny in a clinch.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
A short uppercut from Seery.
Szczęsny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seery misses with a body punch. #T2#
Seery lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seery avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny tries a body shot but Seery blocks it.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery lands an uppercut.
Seery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Seery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Victor Szczęsny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Seery prevents a body shot from Szczęsny.
A short right from Seery on the inside.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczęsny tries to work over Seery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Szczęsny lands a good knee to the midsection. Seery won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seery takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szczęsny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szczęsny misses with a body punch.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Szczęsny.
I think Seery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Seery!

A victorious Patrick Seery thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Victor Szczęsny spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on Patrick Seery, lets, go for a trilogy while we can! '.

 

Event: RFL 29: Garner vs Seery     
Date:   Jun 03, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Seery rushes Garner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery working aggressively here. #TD#
Garner has hold of one of Seery's legs. Seery is fighting the takedown attempt but Garner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seery can't keep his opponent in guard - Garner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Garner is looking for a kimura but Seery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garner to get the leverage. #SUB#
Garner is trying for a kimura here. Seery looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garner wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Garner!
Ron Garner retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Ron Garner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: RFL 26: Seery vs Szczesny 2     
Date:   May 21, 2017
#R1#
Seery misses with a looping left.
Seery checks a leg kick nicely.
Seery wants to counter the offense by Szczęsny and move into the clinch position.
Seery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szczęsny moves away from the strike by Seery. #CL2#
Seery takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Szczęsny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery is working Szczęsny over against the cage.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Seery content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery misses with a body punch.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szczęsny struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
Szczęsny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seery.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Seery. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the head.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses.
Szczęsny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szczęsny seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Szczęsny has Seery pressed against the cage, preventing Seery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Szczęsny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body.
Seery taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Seery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Szczęsny. #T4#
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery is pushing Szczęsny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Szczęsny can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
Seery digs a right hand into Szczęsny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szczęsny's gas tank.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Szczęsny lands a nice hook to Seery's body. Seery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery misses with an uppercut.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Szczęsny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
A head kick from Szczęsny lands but Seery takes it in his stride.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Seery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szczęsny's head backwards.
Szczęsny throws out a powerful jab.
Seery misses the jab.#T1##CL#
Seery tries to keep at a distance but Szczęsny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seery avoiding damage as Szczęsny throws knees to the body.
Seery taking a breather.
Patrick Seery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Szczęsny up against the cage.
Seery receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Seery is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Seery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seery takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szczęsny has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seery stalls. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Szczęsny controls his hands.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Seery has Szczęsny pushed against the cage.
Szczęsny doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Szczęsny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seery avoids it.
Seery stalling the fight.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szczęsny up against the cage.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Seery wants to break free but Szczęsny has control.
Seery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Szczęsny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seery softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Seery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Seery has closed the distance and engaged Szczęsny in a clinch.
Seery pushes Szczęsny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Seery 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Seery 's eye.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczęsny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Seery in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery slowing the pace effectively.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery taking a breather.#T1#
Seery is stalling here.
Szczęsny pushes off an throws an elbow but Seery leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Szczęsny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Seery.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seery avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Seery tries to work over Szczęsny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seery.
Seery lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Seery.
Seery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Szczęsny.
Seery avoiding damage.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Seery.
Seery working aggressively here.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seery has Szczęsny pressed against the cage.
Victor Szczęsny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery is trying to maintain a safe position but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns Seery into the cage.
Seery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seery working aggressively here.
Seery stalling in the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to work over Seery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seery has Szczęsny pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny. #T4#
Seery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patrick Seery.
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny throws a front kick aimed at Seery's knee but Seery avoids it well.
Nice shot by Szczęsny.
Seery sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Szczęsny pushes Seery away with a front kick.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Szczęsny looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Seery blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Seery.
I've got Seery winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

Patrick Seery seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Victor Szczęsny had this to say: 'I really wanted to Win but it didn't work out. I'm looking to win back this title, I'll come back'.

 

Event: RFL 23: Seery vs Szczesny     
Date:   May 06, 2017
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szczęsny keeps the fight on the outside.
Seery throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seery misses the jab.
Seery misses with a double jab
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Seery was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Seery is just out of range.
Seery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Seery has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Szczęsny misses with a two punch combination.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczęsny lands a head kick. Seery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Seery lands a slapping body shot.
Seery misses with a hook.
Szczęsny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Danga de danga de dang - Szczęsny scores with a four punch combination!
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny. #T2#
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Szczęsny forces Seery back against the cage and clinches.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.#T3#
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Seery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Seery.
Seery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seery taking a breather.
Seery presses Szczęsny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it. #T4#
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands a left hand.
Szczęsny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Seery in his tracks for a moment.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Seery stalling in the clinch but Szczęsny improves position.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
That's time! Seery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczęsny to score with a decent uppercut.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Szczęsny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Seery slips under a jab from Szczęsny.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Seery wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Szczęsny tries a quick counter leg kick but Seery is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Szczęsny in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Seery.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Seery misses.
Seery misses with a hook.#T1#
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Seery off balance momentarily.
Seery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seery takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Szczęsny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Szczęsny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szczęsny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seery's elbow.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery taking a breather.#T2#
Seery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Szczęsny working aggressively here.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seery has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Seery managing to block the knees to the body from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
Szczęsny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Seery. #T3#
Seery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seery misses with a body punch.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Seery tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny gets through Seery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a knee to the head.
Seery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
Seery working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seery can't break the clinch.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling him.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
That's time! Seery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Seery defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
Szczęsny tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Szczęsny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Szczęsny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seery lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szczęsny misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Seery breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Seery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szczęsny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seery scrambles back to his feet.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Szczęsny. Beautiful body shot.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Seery throws a right hand that Szczęsny ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczęsny also avoids with ease.
Szczęsny scores with a hook.
Seery throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny misses with a straight right.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Szczęsny throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Seery counters by clinching up.
Seery swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot to the body.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick Seery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Seery tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Seery gets through Szczęsny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Szczęsny lands a nice uppercut.
Seery working aggressively here.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Seery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Szczęsny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seery avoids it.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Seery is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot in the inside from Seery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Seery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Seery.
I think Szczęsny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Highland Games 215     
Date:   Oct 16, 2016
#R1#
Seery connects with a looping right hand.
Keene scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seery in his tracks.
Keene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keene on the side of the head.
Keene slips under a jab from Seery.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range. #CL2#
Seery has closed the distance and engaged Keene in a clinch.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Keene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Keene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seery misses with a hook.#T1#
Keene looks to land a left hand but Seery moved out of range nicely.
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Keene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery swings for the body but Keene moves out of range.
Keene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Seery tries to counter with a clinch but Keene shakes him off and moves away.
Seery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keene doesn't seem bothered though.
Seery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
A countering left hand to the body from Seery misses.
Keene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seery lands with a good body shot.
Seery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seery throws an overhand right that lands on Keene's shoulder, as Keene tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Keene misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Seery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.#CL2#
Keene gets tackled into the cage by Seery. Seery maintains the clinch.
Seery leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
Seery receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene wants to break free but Seery has control.
Seery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seery stalling the fight. #T3#
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery has Keene pressed against the cage.
Seery stalling.
The crowd are getting on Seery's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patrick Seery.
Seery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seery scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Keene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Keene tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Seery.
Seery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seery throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Keene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Keene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seery swings for the body but Keene moves out of range.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Keene sets himself, and Seery steps forward looking for the clinch! Keene avoids it this time.
Keene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seery slips a straight right by Keene.
Keene scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Keene throws a lazy uppercut
and Seery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keene scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Seery clinches with his opponent.
Seery gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Seery.
A head punch on the inside from Keene fails to land.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keene.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keene.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Keene controls the action.
Seery lands a hook that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keene seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Keene controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seery in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keene wants to break free but Seery has control.
Seery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keene or not.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery taking a breather.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Seery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seery just leaning against Keene, taking a breather.
Seery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seery has him pressed against the cage.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Seery misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery lands a left hand.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Patrick Seery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Seery to work.
Seery lands an uppercut.#T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Seery.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
Seery is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keene is trying to break free.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Seery lands a slapping body shot.
Keene takes one to the side of the head.
Keene throws an off balance right hand
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
Keene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Keene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Keene misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene lands with a nice body punch.
Seery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.#T1#
Seery walks into a jab.
Seery slips under a jab from Keene.
Keene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
A quick step to the side and Keene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Keene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keene misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Keene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Seery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keene doesn't seem phased though.
Keene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Seery throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Seery pushes Keene up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Keene. #T2#
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery lands with a short shot to the head.
Seery tries to work over Keene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
Keene prevents a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keene's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seery blocking some punches. #T3#
Keene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Seery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keene up against the cage.
Keene misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seery is looking to control Keene's arms but Keene gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seery has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Seery.
Seery stalls.
A short right from Keene on the inside.
Keene blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Keene.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Keene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Seery.
Keene struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Seery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Keene is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seery leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
Seery moves away from the strike by Keene.
Keene thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Seery takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Keene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Seery finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Seery wants to counter with a clinch but Keene pushes him away.
Seery lands a nice hook to Keene's body. Keene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery tries to clinch but Keene is having none of it.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Seery manages to avoid it.
Seery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keene misses with a hook. Seery ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Keene misses. #CL2#
Seery moves into range and clinches up with Keene.#T1#
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
Keene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery lands a right hand.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene. #BC#
Keene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keene takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Seery slips under a jab from Keene.#CL2#
Seery pushes Keene up against the cage in a clinch.
Seery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keene up against the cage.
Keene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seery is struggling to control the position.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Seery lands a left hand.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Keene cracks Seery with a nice body shot.
Seery lands a body shot.
Seery working aggressively here.
Seery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seery keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keene's efforts to push away.
Keene blocks a body shot from Seery.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Seery lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Seery as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Seery working aggressively here.
Seery lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Keene misses with a body punch.
Keene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seery has him pressed against the cage.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Seery to work.
Seery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keene blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Seery slips under a jab from Keene.
Keene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seery.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keene.
Keene throws the left hand but Seery avoids the punch easily.
Keene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Keene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery throws a series of strikes that have Keene backpedaling.
Keene staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a body shot
letting Keene counter with a right hand.
Seery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Keene is looking to counter punch.
Keene with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1##CL2#
Seery clinches.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery keeps control of Keene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Seery.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keene lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keene.
Keene letting Seery take a breather here.#BC#
Keene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seery connects with a body shot.
Seery throws a hook but Keene avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Keene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery catches Keene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Keene misses.
Keene jabs at Seery's body.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Seery moved out of range.
Seery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.#T3#
Seery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seery lands a nice looking body shot.
Keene misses with a straight left.
A cross from Seery lands.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Keene throws a lazy uppercut
and Seery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seery blocks a jab.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keene takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
Keene cracks Seery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seery.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seery darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keene keeps the fight on the outside.
Seery avoids the body shot from Keene.
Keene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seery cracks Keene with a hook to the temple - Keene is on wobbly legs here! Seery swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Keene falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Seery wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Seery! Patrick Seery retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Patrick Seery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Highland Games 205     
Date:   Sep 11, 2016
#R1#
Seery misses with a lunging right hand
and Keene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery missing with a left hand there. Keene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seery lands with a right hand.
Seery moves to clinch but Keene breaks away
and Keene counters with a left to the body.
Seery throws the left hand but Keene avoids the punch easily.
Keene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seery finds it's way round the side to connect with Keene's head.
Keene walks into a left hand.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Keene is rocked!
Keene slips a jab from Seery.
Keene is looking to counter punch.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seery throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Seery misses.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Keene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keene cracks Seery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Keene swats away the attempt to clinch by Seery.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
A big right from Keene misses.
Keene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seery. #CL2#
Seery pushes Keene up against the cage in a clinch.
Seery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seery prevents a body shot from Keene. #T2#
Seery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head. #BC#
Keene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keene moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Keene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keene throws a looping overhand right but Seery ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Keene misses.
Seery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seery steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keene.
A swing and a miss from Seery.#T3#
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seery manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Seery darts in and clinches Keene up against the cage.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Seery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keene seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seery.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Keene controls the action.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Keene. #T4#
Seery gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Keene's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Keene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Keene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keene up against the cage.
Seery lands a right hand.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keene lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Seery has Keene pressed against the cage.
Seery blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seery in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seery's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keene under the eye.
Keene misses with a body shot.
Seery tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keene counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Seery.
Seery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keene counters with a straight right hand.
Keene throws a right hand that misses
and Keene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seery misses with a body shot
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene throws an overhand right that lands on Seery's shoulder, as Seery tries to avoid the shot.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keene was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery throws a sloppy body shot
and Keene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Keene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seery.
Keene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keene slips a straight right by Seery.
Keene appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Seery misses.
Keene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seery slips a jab from Keene.
Seery tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Keene just misses with a punch to the body.
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keene.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Seery lands a nice looking body shot.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Keene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Seery clinches with his opponent.
Seery is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seery slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Keene.
Patrick Seery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Keene digs a right hand underneath Seery's ribcage. Seery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keene can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
Keene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Keene breaks the clinch.
Seery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keene throws an off balance right hand
and Keene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Seery misses. #T4#
A shot to the body from Seery misses
and Seery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keene misses with an uppercut.
Seery misses with a lunging right hand
letting Keene counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Seery cracks Keene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seery lands a jab to Keene's midsection.
Seery tries to clinch up.
Seery misses with a lunging right hand
and Keene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Seery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Seery throws a shot from downtown. Keene moves away and avoids it.
Keene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Seery misses with a looping right.
It looked like Keene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seery.
Seery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Seery rushes Keene and presses him up against the cage.
Keene misses with some punches.
Seery is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Keene lands a body shot.
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery works on Keene's body with a couple of short punches.
Seery slowing the pace effectively.
Seery lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Keene.
Seery taking a breather.
Keene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Seery goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Seery blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Keene controls the action.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery tries to work over Keene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
Seery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keene blocks a body shot from Seery.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Seery. #T3#
Keene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keene.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keene misses with some punches.
Keene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery is leaning against Keene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seery lands with a light punch inside.
Seery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seery pushes Keene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keene lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keene's elbow.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery is working Keene over against the cage.
Keene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Seery.
Keene tries a body shot but Seery blocks it.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Seery has Keene up against the cage in a clinch.
Seery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Seery.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Keene.
Seery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery stalling in the clinch.
Seery tries to work over Keene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Seery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keene or not.
A short uppercut from Seery.
Keene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Keene controls the action.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Seery blocks a body shot from Keene.
Seery scores with a hook to the body.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Keene working aggressively here.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Keene.
Keene blocks a body shot from Seery.
A short left from Seery.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Seery stalls.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keene.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keene blocks a body shot from Seery.
Seery leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Keene.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage. #T3#
Keene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Keene is working Seery over against the cage.
Seery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Keene breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Keene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keene scores with a body shot.
Seery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Keene misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Seery closes the distance and clinches.
Keene tries a body shot but Seery blocks it.
Seery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seery lands a right hand.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keene can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
Seery tries to stall but Keene uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Keene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keene blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
A shot to the body from Seery misses
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seery avoids the body shot from Keene.
Seery misses with a body shot
and Keene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keene eats them both and turns towards Seery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Seery moved out of range.
Seery throws a body punch but Keene moves out of range.
Seery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keene thuds a left hand into Seery's body.#T1#
Seery thuds a left hand into Keene's body.
Seery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seery misses with a body punch
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Keene misses with a body shot.
Seery tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Keene staying out of range there.
Keene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keene lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Seery.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch but Keene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Seery misses with a body shot
letting Keene counter with a right hand.
Scott Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seery works Keene's body with a nice hook.
Seery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keene rather than just go for the knockout.
Seery misses with a hook to the body
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
Keene throws an overhand right that lands on Seery's shoulder, as Seery tries to avoid the shot.
Seery tries to counter with a clinch but Keene shakes him off and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Keene.
Keene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keene there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Keene throws a right hand that misses
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
Seery throws a body punch but Keene moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Seery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Seery slips a straight right by Keene.
Keene throws a hook but Seery blocks it.
Seery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Seery misses with a series of wild punches.
Seery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene looks to score with a jab to the body but Seery is just out of range.
A jab from Keene misses.
Seery misses with a shot to the body
and Keene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Seery slips under a jab.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seery scores with a nice strike.
Seery digs a good body shot into Keene's ribs.
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seery manages to avoid it.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Seery misses with a few strikes there.
Keene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keene misses with a hook. Seery ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Seery.
Well Seery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery retains his featherweight title!
Patrick Seery thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Highland Games 200     
Date:   Aug 14, 2016
#R1#
Krause fails with the takedown
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seery lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krause at a distance.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krause moves away.#CL2#
Seery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krause jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seery walks away with a smile on his face. Krause gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Krause shoots in for a double leg but Seery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause feinted with a counter takedown.
Seery throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Krause shoots in but no luck this time.
Krause walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like James Krause has been cut.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Krause counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seery! #ES2#
Seery explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Seery. #T1#
Krause shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seery but Seery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seery thuds a left hand into Krause's body.
Krause gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Krause is rocked!
Krause shoots for a takedown but Seery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seery appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Seery gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Krause is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery! Patrick Seery retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Patrick Seery thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, James Krause stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess Ferris was the better man tonight. I hope we fight again soon. That title will be mine.'.

 

Event: Highland Games 195     
Date:   Jul 28, 2016
#R1#
Seery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Seery has Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Seery.
Seery scores with a shoulder strike.
Seery is working Munoz over against the cage.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery lands a left hand.
Seery is struggling to control the position.
Seery lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Our sources have told us that Munoz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Seery trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seery into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seery tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
Seery stalling.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery wants to get back to striking at distance but Munoz won't allow it.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Munoz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munoz is working for takedown but Seery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery misses with some punches.
Munoz tries a body shot but Seery blocks it.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Munoz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.#T2#
Munoz tries for a takedown but Seery manages to get underhooks.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seery tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but Seery blocks with his arms.
Seery content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seery scores with a hook to the body. Munoz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Seery clinches up with Munoz and pushes him back against the cage.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Munoz is trying to trip Seery. He has hold of a leg but Seery is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munoz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seery holds on and takes a little breather.
Seery looking for a sweep. Not yet Seery, not yet.
Munoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Seery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Seery has wrist control.
Munoz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses. Seery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Seery!#REVB##T4#
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seery controls from within his opponent's guard.
Munoz has Seery pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Munoz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seery is aware though and is defending well.
Munoz pulls Seery in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Munoz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seery misses with a double jab
and Munoz counters with a big head kick but Seery shrugs it off.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Munoz's belly button to the back.
Seery lands an overhand right.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Seery with a hook.
Seery is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seery finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seery just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMunoz.#T1#
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Seery moves out of range easily.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seery scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seery doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Seery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Munoz moves out of range as Seery strikes.
Munoz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seery avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Seery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munoz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munoz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seery to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munoz looks to land a left hand but Seery moved out of range nicely.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Seery closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Seery will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Munoz moves out of range as Seery strikes.#CL2#
Seery moves into range and clinches up with Munoz.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
Seery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seery tries to break free but Munoz pushes him back against the cage.
Seery is looking to break free of the clinch but Munoz has double underhooks.
Seery cracks Munoz with a nice body shot.#T4##BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz drops his hands momentarily and Seery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Munoz throws a right hand that Seery ducks under and follows up with a left that Seery also avoids with ease.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Seery finds it's target.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz connects with a crisp jab.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munoz is looking for a counter combo.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#
Munoz is rocked!
Seery cracks Munoz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Seery wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Seery throws a predictable looking body shot
and Munoz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seery thinking.
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Munoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
Munoz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seery jabs at Munoz's body.
Seery throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a poor cross that misses
and Munoz counters with a three punch combo that has Seery backing up. Seery nods at Munoz to acknowledge the strikes.
Munoz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Seery drops Munoz with a beautiful combination! Munoz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Seery is looking for the KO!
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Seery with a jab.
Seery throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Seery forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
Patrick Seery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Seery gets underhooks to prevent Munoz's takedown attempt.
Munoz is trying to push Seery away but Seery has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seery lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
Seery taking a breather.
Seery holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Seery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Seery tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munoz has time to react.
Seery throws a series of punches but Munoz avoids them all with ease.
Munoz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Munoz tries to move into range but Seery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
Seery scores with a jab to the body.
Seery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Seery looks to move away, Munoz throws a big counter combo but Seery just gets out of the way.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seery.
Seery scores with a hook.
Seery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seery fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Seery tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz throws a big counter combination but Seery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Munoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seery is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Munoz like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Munoz from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Highland Games 184     
Date:   Jun 19, 2016
#R1#
Seery falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Krause counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seery! #SUB2#
Krause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Seery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Krause thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seery is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Krause tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krause has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB2#
Krause swings around for an armbar but Seery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krause's guard.#SUB2#
Krause had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seery defends it easily.
Seery looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Krause has his foot on Seery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seery works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Krause had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seery defends it easily.#SUB2#
Krause throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seery defends well.#SUB2#
Krause has his foot on Seery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seery works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Krause looking for subs off his back but Seery has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Krause actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seery trying to control the pace.
Seery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krause on the ground.
Krause trying to control from the bottom.
Krause tries to roll over but Seery keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Krause actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seery is controlling the pace.
Krause wants to get back to full guard but Seery has passed into side control.
Krause wants to control but Seery postures up.
Seery trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Krause's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Krause dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Seery has managed to clinch.
Krause jumps guard but Seery stands there with Krause around his waist. Krause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Seery scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krause tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seery smiles and moves away.
Seery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like James Krause has been cut.#CL#
Seery clinches up with Krause and pushes him back against the cage.
Krause fails to pull guard.
Patrick Seery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.
Seery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seery walks away with a smile on his face. Krause gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seery with a jab.#CL#
Seery has managed to clinch.
Krause is trying to pull guard but Seery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krause tries to pull guard but Seery holds him up against the cage and eventually Krause drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Seery breaks the clinch. #T1#
Seery drops Krause with a huge uppercut! Krause drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Seery is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Seery thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, James Krause stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess Ferris was the better man tonight. I hope we fight again soon. That title will be mine.'.

 

Event: Highland Games 179     
Date:   Jun 02, 2016
#R1#
Sai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seery slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Seery avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow just above Seery 's eye.
Seery working hard to break the clinch.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seery dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Seery is leaning against Sai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Sai is controlling him.
Seery blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seery's brow.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Seery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.#T1#
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Seery avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Seery.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seery tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.
Seery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sai backwards.
A shot in the inside from Seery.
Seery stalling the fight.
Seery avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery lands a shoulder strike.
Seery's coach down at Canadian Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Seery scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seery blocks the elbow strike.
Seery scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Seery.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sai backwards.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Seery.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai. #CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seery receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Seery avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sai's elbow. #BC2#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seery swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sai.
Seery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sai throws out the jab.
Seery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seery swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sai.
Sai is looking to clinch.
Seery throws a combination. Sai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#
Sai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Sai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seery misses with the combination.
Sai seems to have got his legs back now.
Seery lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sai doesn't manage to clinch there - Seery circles away.
Seery throws out a counter right but Sai avoids it with no problem.
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Seery connects with a nice looking jab.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Seery moves out of range as Sai strikes.
Seery scores with a jab. Sai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery missing with a left hand there. Sai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sai throws a jab but it's blocked by Seery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sai tries to clinch up but Seery circles away and keeps his distance.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sai throws a lazy uppercut
and Seery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sai takes one to the side of the head.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sai tries to clinch up
and Seery counters with a crisp right that sends Sai to the canvas! Seery follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seery!
Our winner, Patrick Seery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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